TAMIL


                                                            CLASS IX 
        
                    One Paper                                             3 hours                                        Marks : 100
        
                                                                        Section A                        Marks       50       Suggested                                                                                                                                Periods
        
                  1. Applied Grammar                                                                             20                40
        
                          An elementary knowledge of the following areas so as to identify them
        
                          (i)   EZHUTHU : Mathal and saarbu, Chuttu and Vinna Maathirai,
                                Ezhuthu Poli
        
                          (ii)  PADAM : Pahupadam, Pahaappadam and Pahupada Uruppuhal,
                                lyarsol Tririsol and Tisaichol.
        
                          (iii)  PUNARCHI : Vetrumai and Alvazhi Punarchi, Chuttu and
                                 Vina Punarchi, Aihaara Punarchi and Kutriyaluhara Punarchi.
        
                  2.    Idioms and phrases                                                                         5               10
        
                          Definitions and Application
        
                          (The Idioms given on pages 153 to 154 in the book mentioned below
                          for reference are to be studied).
        
                          Book for reference : (For items 1 & 2)
        
                          'Tamil Hakkanam' for class IX (Revised edition 1992) Published
                          by the Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
        
                  3.    Composition:  Essay writing in about 100 words - developing
                          given outlines                                                                             15                30
        
                          Or
        
                        Free composition  on the given topics
        
                    4. Comprehension of an unseen prose passage                                                      10                20
        
                                                                        Section B                       Marks        50
        
                  1.    Poetry                                         20
                                                                                                                                       45
        
                          "Tamil Text Book for Class X" (1994 Edition) Published by
                          Tamil nadu Text Book Society Madras-6
                          Poems to be studied:
                          Sec. I     1.     Irai Vaazhthu
        
                          Sec. II    1.     Thirukkural
        
                                     2.     Pazhamozhi
        
        
                                                          

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                            Sec. III  1.  Silppathikaaram
        
                            Sec. VI  Marumalarchi Paadalgal
        
                     2.   Prose                                                                  20            45
        
                            'Tamil Text Book for Class X' (Prose Portion) (1994 Edition),
                            Published by Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
        
                            Lessons to be studied.  1 to 7 only
        
                     3.   Non-detailed study                                                      10            20
        
                            'Thiru-Vi-Ka, Vazhvum Thondum, (Edition 1994), by Sakhti-dasan
                            Subramanian, Published by M/s Paarinilayam, 184 Broadway,
                            Madras-600001.
        
                            Lessons to be studied
        
                            1 to 10 (Class IX)
        
                       Questions will be asked on the content of the book.
        
                       (i) One Essay type                                                             6
        
                       (ii) Two short answer type                                              2+2    4
        
                                                             CLASS X 
        
                       One Paper                                 3 hours                                Marks: 100
        
                                                                Section A                 Marks     50     Suggested
                                                                                                             Periods
        
                     1. Applied Grammar                                                           20            50
        
                            An elementary knowledge of the following to identify them.
        
                            (i)  PEYAR  Panpuppeyar, Thozhirpeyar, Vinayaa Lanaiyum
                                 Peyar, Aahu Peyar, Thinai, Paal, Idam and Ventrumai.
        
                            (ii)  VINAI :Therinilal and Kurippu Vinairnutru Vinaischam
                                  Peyarecham, Eeval, Viyangol, Mutrecham.
         
                            (iii)  IDAICHOL AND URICHOL : Definition of Idaichol with
                                   special reference to Ehaaram, Ohaaram and Ummai and
                                   defination of Urichol with suitable examples.
        
                            (iv)  PODU : Thohainilai and Thohaanilai, Vazhu, Vazhaanilai and
                                  Vazhuamaithi and Marabu.
        
                     2.   Proverbs                                                              5            10
        
                            Definition and application
                            (The Proverbs given on pages 152 and 153 in the book
                            'Tamil Hakkanam are to be studied).
        
                                                          

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                          Tamil Ilakkanam : Class IX (1993 revised Edition) Reprinted in 1994
        
                  3.    Composition                                                                    15              30
        
                          Letter Writing (Personal and Commercial letters)
        
                          Prescribed book
        
                          (i) For Grammar
        
                          'Tamil Ilakkanam' for Class IX (1990 Edition) Reprinted in 1994
                          Published by the Tamilnadu Text Book society.  Madras-6 (page 1-47)
                          (ii) For Proverbs :Tamil Hakkanam (for  lass X revised edition)
        
                  4.    Precis writing                                                                 10              20
        
                                                                       Section B                 Marks: 50
        
                  5.    Poetry                                                                                         40
        
                          'Tamil Text Book for Class V (1990 Edition) Published by
                          the Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
        
                          Section III - Poems to be studied
        
                          2.  Kambaramayanam
        
                          3.  Thiruvilayadarpuranam
        
                          4.  Seerappuranam
        
                          Sec.  V
        
                          Palsuvai Paadalgal
        
                          First Five poems
        
                6.     Prose                                                                         20              40
        
                          'Tamil Text Book for Class V Prose Portion (1994 Edition)
                          published by the Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
        
                          Lessons to be studied :
        
                          Nos. 8 to 14
        
                 7.     Non-detailed study                                                           10               20
        
                          Prescribed book : Sindhanai Selvam (1990) Reprinted in 1994
                          Published by Tamilnadu Text Book Society, Madras-6.
        
                          Lessons to be studied
        
                          Nos. 1 to 12
        
                          1.  Veetirkor Puthaka Saalai                             Dr. C.N. Annadurai
        
                          2.  Kalaigal                                             Dr. U.V Swami Nathan Ayyar
         
                          3.  Sangakala Atichumurai                                N.Anbazhagaon
         
                          4.  Mozhi Gnayiru Deva Naya Paravahaar                   R.Ilankumaran
        
                          5.  Ulagam Unnudaiyathu                                  S. T. Kasirajan
        
        
                                                          

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                     6.    Kaakkum Karangal                                     Pon Paramaguru
        
                     7.    Vetrikku Vazhi                                       S. Hamid
        
                     8.    Kadalukkul Gor Vulagum                               Perasriyar Irama Dhatshinamurthy.
        
                     9.    Kattu Valame Naaltu Valam                            Pulavarr Thillai Tha Ayhaguvelanaar.
        
                     10.   Varalatru Vaailgal                                   Pulavar Ka Shanmugasundram.
        
                     11.   Kalviyil Samavappum Samadharmarum                    Doctor Ma.Iradhuram Singh.
        
                     12   Vuththiramerur Kaaltum Vooraatchith therahal          Doctor Nu.Govindarajan.
        
        
                                                               

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